State Treasurer John Fleming has accused Governor Jeff Landry of concocting a plan for himself to become a U.S. Senator without being elected. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned five former NFL players, including one former LSU Tiger, — for various crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking. Ex-NFL players Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon were all granted the clemency.
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Qualifying ends today for Louisiana’s upcoming closed primaries, including the hotly contested fifth congressional district race. Yesterday, Monroe State Representative Michael Echols became the seventh Republican to qualify for a spot on the ballot. The chair of the Louisiana Republican Legislative Delegation says he plans on taking the principles he fights for in the legislature to Capitol Hill.
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If you tried, but failed Dry January, or you simply need to get back on track after having a little too much fun during Carnival season, you can check out Ochsner Eat Fit’s Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge. There are slots still available, and registration is open until midnight on Sunday. Ochsner Eat Fit Founder Molly Kimball says the challenge is strategically timed.